On-line scheduling algorithms for a batch machine with finite capacity

Journal of Combinatorial Optimization

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 167-186

  Poon, Chung Keung ^a   Yu, Wenci ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Batch machine; Makespan; On line; Release time; Scheduling

Indexed keywords

BATCH MACHINE; MAKESPAN; ON-LINE; RELEASE TIME;

ALGORITHMS; ONLINE SYSTEMS;

SCHEDULING;

EID: 24144484606     PISSN: 13826905     EISSN: 15732886     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10878-005-6855-5     Document Type: Article

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